Overview
Legal Secretary (temp-to-hire) Jobs in Manhattan, NY at Beacon Hill
Title: Legal Secretary (temp-to-hire)
Company: Beacon Hill
Location: Manhattan, NY
Beacon Hill Legal’s client, a law firm located in Lower Manhattan, is seeking a Legal Secretary for a contract coverage with the potential for conversion to full-time. Candidates must have experience drafting ToC/ToA and have 5+ years of experience as a legal secretary at a law firm. The candidate hired must commute to their office in Lower Manhattan 5x a week and be available to work overtime as needed.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare, edit, and format documents such as letters, memos, forms, etc.
Generate Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, and other components of litigation papers
Prepare New Case Memos and Engagement Letters
Manage and enter attorney time into the Firm’s billing system
Prepare and submit attorney expense reports to the Accounting Department
Maintain, file, and organize client files in the Firm’s Document Management System
Format and edit PowerPoint presentations
Perform other administrative duties, such as arranging meetings and conference rooms, making reservations and travel arrangements, ordering meals, making copies, etc.
Provide vacation/absence coverage for other Secretaries as needed
Qualifications
High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
Candidate must have 5+ years of law firm experience
Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe
Prior experience with iManage, Best Authority, time and billing systems, and Adobe Professional is preferred
Ability to work overtime as needed
Interested candidates should send a Word version of their resume for consideration. All relevant work experience should be listed on resume submissions.
